Congresswoman murphy was critical of the president s tweet and some of his other comments on north korea. The center for strategic and International Studies hosted this conference. Thank you all for coming to the strategic form. We would like to thank our partner for this we are lucky to have richard armitage. Armitage here today to get some opening remarks. Before i introduce them, i would like to say a few words about safety here at csi asked. We go there secure in our csi s. Lins. Me is lisa col i will serve as your response will Safety Officer for this event. Though your eyes yourself with the emergency exits in the back of the room on the right and on the left. To introduce our first two speakers, Ambassador Richard armitage is the president of armitage international. It was formerly the deputy secretary of state and secretary of defense for east asia and Civic Affairs in the office of the secretary of defense. He has had a distinguished career in government and policy. He was sou
Were fortunate to have Ambassador Richard armitage and koreansident of the foundation here to give some opening remarks but before introduce them, i would like to say a few words about safety here at csi us. We feel very secure but we have a duty to prepare for any eventuality. I name is lisa collins and will serve as your Safety Officer for this event. Follow my instructions should the knees arise. Please also familiarize yourself with the exits in the back on the left and on the right. Is the president of armitage international. It was formerly the deputy secretary of state and secretary of defense for east asia and Civic Affairs in the office of the secretary of defense. He has had a distinguished career in government and policy. He was south koreas ambassador from 20132015. He has had a long, esteemed career working in the foreign affairs. Ambassador ambassador armitage will give statements first followed by ambassador lee. Ambassador armitage good morning everyone. Quite a crowd h
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[inaudible conversations] spiritous subcommittee would come to order on how will simplify the broken tax code before we get started with Opening Statements about 80 yield to the chairman brady for the distinguished witness before us today. They give for your leadership of tax policy that such an important time in americas history and for hearings like this to have the conversation with a more progrowth tax system. Thanks to the witnesses of a special welcome to our friend former leader of this committee and a longtime mentor to me personally. Thanks for being here to share your insight. I would like to take a moment for the legacy at the ways and Means Committee actually serving on the committee 20 years chairman of the 1995. And the strong voice of 1986 lower rates for americans with complexity with those tax figures and to bring the same passion and determination that the tax code works for the American People and not against them. And to do those same taxes year after year to know i